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Nicole Carpenter

Nicole Carpenter is a reporter who’s been covering the video game industry and its culture for more than 10 years. She lives in New England with a horde of Pokémon Squishmallows.

Why Major Events Like Charlie Kirk’s Death End Up On Roblox

'It’s impossible to know who’s doing it for the lulls and the clicks and who’s doing it because they’re radicalizing'

September 22, 2025

OK, But Who Is Inverting Their Horizontal Controls?

The answer may go back to devotees of older, Japanese-made video games

September 11, 2025

10 Months In The Making, Play For Peace Bundle Launches To Raise Money for Palestinian Aid

‘It was important that our charity's proceeds directly went to Palestinian relief efforts’

September 4, 2025

Krafton Responds To Subnautica 2 Lawsuit, Doubling Down On Claims That Executives ‘Abandoned’ Development

Krafton lawyers say the lawsuit is over ‘a multimillion-dollar payday [the former executives] haven’t earned’

Labubu To Lafufu: ‘See You In Court’

Pop Mart is suing 7-Eleven for allegedly selling fake Labubus in its stores